Agricultural intensification has led to a widespread decline in farmland biodiversity
measured across many different taxa. The changes in agricultural practices affect many …

This paper reviews the current knowledge of microbial processes affecting C sequestration
in agroecosystems. The microbial contribution to soil C storage is directly related to …

Summary 1 The efficiency of agricultural subsidy programmes for preserving biodiversity
and improving the environment has been questioned in recent years. Organic farming …

The intensification and expansion of modern agriculture is amongst the greatest current
threats to worldwide biodiversity. Over the last quarter of the 20th century, dramatic declines …

Summary 1 Agriculture represents the dominant land use throughout much of western
Europe, and a significant part of European biodiversity is associated with this habitat. We …

Population growth and climate change challenge our food and farming systems and provide
arguments for an increased intensification of agriculture. A promising option is eco …

This book is unique in providing a comprehensive, up-to-date synthesis of what is known
about soil biodiversity and the factors that regulate its distribution, as well as the functional …

The composition of nematode communities (plant-parasitic and free-living) may be used as
bioindicators of soil health or condition because composition correlates well with nitrogen …

Since it has become appreciated that soil nematode assemblages are abundant, diverse
and contribute to soil nutrient turnover, they have been increasingly used as indicators of …

Bioindicators, as taxa or functional groups, are widely used as indicators of environmental
change, specific ecological factors or taxonomic diversity. The use of ecological …